Sound BiteCancel culture? Cancel cancel culture? That new show that just hit Netflix? Your fave is trending on Twitter? Every week, opinion writer Deborah Kwon talks about it all. Cosmopolitics is here to honestly dissect, criticize, and love all things pop culture.
This week, Deb & Sarah talk “Harry Potter” and “Percy Jackson.” There’s a lot to love and hate — especially with the series written by she-who-shall-not-be-named. Listen on to get the scoop on the merits and messiness of both series and how to enjoy (or not enjoy) problematic entertainment.
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Happy irl fall quarter! We’re so excited to be back and release our first episode of the quarter — which actually took place with both of us in the same room, instead of a tech issue-heavy Facetime call. This week, we talk all about Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” Lil Nas X’s new album “Montero,” and share our thoughts on The AOC Dress of September’s Met Gala.
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To finish off spring quarter, Deb & Sarah take a deeper dive into cop propaganda, a.k.a copaganda, exploring the presence of cops beyond just the cop and true crime genres, and copaganda’s impacts on real world perceptions of cops.
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Deb & Sarah pass the Bechdel test, but what about most movies and TV shows? They talk all the good and bad of diversity in entertainment. Also, why is Kevin Costner in all the white savior movies? Fair warning, this is a spoiler-heavy episode: The Good Place, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Get Out, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
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We’re breathing in the fading, sort of rancid Oscars air this week to talk all things celebrities and stan cult(ure). From a throwback to that cringe “Imagine” cover last year to celebrity worship syndrome, join Deb & Sarah for a conversation about it all. Recommendation for stans: take a deep breath before listening.
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With Wandavision, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and more coming out this year, Deb and Sarah have fun this week assigning superlatives and politics to various Marvel characters, while reminiscing on past films.
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Spring is the season of new beginnings, and what better way to celebrate than Cosmopolitics being back? This week, Deb is joined by her new co-host Sarah Kahle, and they talk all about sexism in our fave Disney shows and how a lot of it might not have actually been “feminist AF.”
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After spending a bit too much time on Disney+, Deb has a bone to pick with the way villains are portrayed in children’s shows, as well as how this fits into the national discussion of systemic issues and injustices.
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Representation in entertainment and politics is always a hot topic. Particularly with books, movies, and shows, what’s also relevant is the dynamics of relationships. This week, Deb talks to Daily writer Tiasha Datta about their favorite (and least favorite) representations of identities in popular shows and movies.
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The general election has finally arrived and is semi-over. This week, Deb has some thoughts on voting, the celebrity advocacy for voting, and community care.
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